If she likes chocolate cake, I recommend this recipe. I made it once for a family dinner and it was demolished in 5 mis. Now I have to make it every family birthday dinner or people are disappointed! The secret is the coffee - it's essential. You dont taste it when it's baked but it really makes a difference.
Pro Tip: I usually sub in fat free greek yogurt for the buttermilk and oil and haven't had any failures from doing so. I also use a different icing recipe but I imagine the one here would be good too!http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe/index.html

Hi there, local Toronto resident here.
When will you be here? Toronto is super walkable - so you dont necessarily have to stick around the U of T campus- which campus are you staying at? If you aren't into walking, our transit system is decent or if you like to walk on the wild side you can using our bike rental system to bike to better food options https://toronto.bixi.com/
Toronto is a very multi-cultural city in terms of food so its very possible to eat well, and eat cheaply.
For good korean-vietnamese-etc fusion tacos/banh mi I recommend http://www.banhmiboys.com/ at Queen just west of Spadina - cheap and delicious!
You should also head to Kensington Market and look for the pancho's bakery sign on Augusta ave (north of dundas). There's a latin market inside that has varying vendors daily (mostly Brazilian, Venezuelan, and I think there's a Korean vendor sometimes too) -very cheap. They also sell delicious churros. Accross the street from that is Jumbo Empanadas where you can get - you guessed it - a huge empanada for cheap. Make sure to pick up a bucket of their salsa and bring it home if you've got a fridge in your room. It's delicious! There are also several cheap taco places in Kensington. If you are here over the summer/fall, head to Market 707 - a bunch of vendors in stalls on the south east corner of Bathurst and Dundas. Here's some info about that: http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2012/05/market_707_a_go-to_destination_for_cheap_eats_in_toronto/
We're also FINALLY starting to get a food truck scene going here so bookmark this page and check it daily for the locations: http://ontariofoodtrucks.com/
If you like Korean food head to Korea town (Bloor & Christie). I recommend Korea House - 2 people can eat themselves silly, including 2 korean beers for about $60 including taxes and tip.
Hope that helps!

I'm with @Zinnia1 and @dashofginger. I eat a balanced diet, mainly consisting of vegetables and legumes (meat on the weekends) but on occasion I go to a fast food place because there is no other option within my area/time restraints (mainly when in a car driving somewhere out of the city where there are less good food options, with someone). I would appreciate having calorie counts and nutritional info posted because it would make me think twice about ordering something I KNOW isn't good for me. We all have those "ah screw it" moments (usually when hungover) but speaking for myself, I would still like to know what I'm getting into before i place my order. This is why I usually head to subway when making a fast food purchase - I know i can get a 6inch turkey sub on whole wheat without doing too much damage.

One crazy hot day last week I made improvised cold spring rolls. Rice paper + whatever veggies I had in the fridge, sliced up with some tofu. Served with a dipping sauce of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, fresh grated Ginger and garlic and a little brown sugar. Delish!

i had a fantasic meal at MSY on my way back from New Orleans. pulled pork sadwich with collard greens and mac and cheese. I cant remember the name of the restaurant but i was flying from MSY with a stopover in Philly on my way back to Toronto. Oh New Orleans I heart you! even your aiport food is amazing!

Now if we want to talk WORST airport meals I'd say ANYTHING from the international terminal at LAX - UGGGGHHHHHH!!! I feel nauseous just thinking about the nasty, dripping with cheese and butter "turkey sandwich" i had the misfortune of sampling there. i think the place was called Route 66.

my husband and i are getting lazier with the cooking as the weather gets warmer and that means lots of veggie food as its quick and easy to make after work. some favs include:
-zucchini and tomato stacks with goat cheese & home made guacamole
- tomato-lentil curry with kale, green beans and sugar snap peas
- greek salads
- chana masala
- home made pizza topped with whatever cheese/vegetables we've got in the fridge
hell, even trusty grilled cheese makes an appearance once a week.
one of our favs is one i got from a martha stewart magazine a few years ago: spicy chickpeas with fresh green chiles. it takes no time at all and is filling and yummy.